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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,002.74, 313,260.84 and 125,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,002.74, 313,260.84 and 125,026.26 is: 172,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,002.74 : 313,260.84 = 125,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,002.74/313,260.84 = 125,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,002.74x = 313,260.84 × 125,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,002.74x = 39,165,831,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,165,831,229.66/227,002.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,534.62

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